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VĀSUPŪJYACARITRA
respective abodes, like the beggars at the end of the giving.
On the next day in Mahāpura in the house of King Sunanda the Supreme Lord broke his fast with rice-pudding. The five divine things, the shower of treasure, et cetera, were made by the gods and the jeweled platform was made by Sunanda over the footprints of the Teacher of the World. Then the Lord left that place to wander like the wind in other villages, mines, cities, et cetera.
Narrative of Vijaya, Dviprstha, and Tāraka (130-275)
Previous birth of Vijaya (130-131) Now, there was a crest-jewel of kings, named Pavanavega, in the town Pșthvipura, and he ruled the country for a long time. At the right time he took the vow under the Rși Śravaṇasinha, practiced severe penance, and at death went to Anuttara.
Previous births of Dviprstha and Tāraka (132–188)
Now in the southern half of Bharata in Jambūdvipa, there is a city named Vindhyapura, productive of all wealth. In it there was a tiger of a king, Vindhyaśakti by name, like the Vindhya Mountain in strength, a strong wind to the cotton of his enemies. Kings trembled at his bow and arms 102 · advancing together like cruel planets. He appeared to swallow his enemies, as it were, from their disappearance at his glance which was very inflamed and terrible from his cruel frown. He was resorted to by his enemies also from desire for their own lives. They gave wealth as tribute. One should protect life with money.
One day, attended by all his vassals, ministers, et cetera, he sat in the assembly-hall, like Adribhid in Sudharmā.
102 134. It is impossible to reproduce the verbal play on kodanda and bhujadanda.
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